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JQ L., BARKLEY. Harness-Lop Press. A No. 224,983..Y Paented Mar. 2, 1880.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN L. BARKLEY, OF GEORGETOWN, KENTUCKY, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF OF HIS RIGHT TO JAMES E. OANTRILL, OF SAME PLAGE.

HARNEsgs-Loop PRESS.v

SPECIFICATION forming part ef Letters Patent Ne. 224,983, dated Merch 2, 1880.

Application led December 145, 1879.

To all whom t may concern: Be it known that I, JOHN L. BARKLEY, of Georgetown, in the county of Scott and. State of Kentucky, have invented certain new and useful Im provemen tsin Harness-Loop Presses; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use Io the same, reference being had to the accompanyingdrawings, which form a part of this speciication. i

Figure 1 is a perspective view. Fig. 2' is a longitudinal vertical sectional view; and Fig. I 5 3 is a vertical cross-section.

Corresponding parts in the several'iigures are denoted by like letters of reference.

This invention relates to devices for pressing' or embossing tug or other harness-strap loops;

zo and it consists in the peculiar construction of a metallic frame for such use, as will be hereinafter fully described, and particularly pointed out in the claim.

ln the annexed drawings, A represents arect- 2 5 angular frame, provided in its upper side piece, B, with a threaded perforation, C, for a thumb' screw, D, carrying at its lower end afollower, E, sliding between the end pieces, F F, which are provided with suitable guides for said fol- 3o lower. The follower is, upon its lower side or face, provided with several transverse ribs, G G, facing similar ribs H H upon the upper side of the lower frame-piece, I, the object of said ribs being` to form ornamental grooves or 3 5 indentat-ions in the sides of the loop to be einbossed.

The upper and lower frame-pieces and the follower are all of equal width; but the end pieces are somewhat narrower, as will appear Io-by reference to Figs. l and 3 of the drawings, where it will be seen that the front sides of the follower and of the upper and lower framepieces are beveled at the ends for the purpose of reducin g them to the width of the end pieces of the frame. The rear sides of the Lipper and lower sides and the end pieces of the frame and the follower are all flat and in the same plane, as shown.

In operation a loop-stick, of cast-iron or other suitable material, is fitted in the loop, 5o which is then placed edgewise in the frame and the follower screwed down upon it, thus securing it in position and at the same time making ornamental iudentations in the sides of the loop. The strap upon which the loop is secured is accommodated between the lower frame-piece and the follower, the beveled ends of which enable the strap to rest upon the side pieces without danger of being injured when the device is placed in the press or vise. 6o Thedie is now placed against the face of the loop and the machine placed in the press or vise, when any desired amount of pressure may be applied.

By this invention it will be seen that harness-strap loops may be embossed or pressed upon the sides and face at the same time, and after being secured upon the harness-strap, thereby saving much time and annoyance.

It will also be observed that the necessary 7o pressure may be applied in a harnesspress orin an ordinary vise with equally good results. Any ordinary kind of die may be used.

Having thus described myinvention, Iclaim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States- The rectangular frame A, having follower E, provided with transverse ribs and operated by thumb-screw D, the front side of said frame and follower being beveled and the rear side 8o liat and in the same plane, and the upper and lower' frame-pieces, BI, and the follower be! ing of greater width than the end pieces, F F, as set forth. j

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN L: BARKLEY.

Witnesses:

M. T. BRADLEY, J AMES E. CANTRILL. 

